Service difficulty report · Pin · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
May 12, 2016
Submitted
May 17, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N906AT
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial
55087
Aircraft time
39,788 hours, 27,718 cycles
Part
Pin
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Tailcone Release
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THE TAILCONE FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING ROUTINE DROP TEST. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT THE RELEASE LATCH T-PIN NR 12 FOR THE TAILCONE WAS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED. THE T-PIN WAS REENGAGED AS DESIGNED AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH AMDS 5352-2001 THE SYSTEM WAS RIGGED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE RII AND FUNCTIONAL CHECK WAS COMPLETED SATISFACTORILY.

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